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BACK TO ITALY! LUISAVIAROMA FIRENZE4EVER: JANUARY 2012. RED VALENTINO POP-UP SHOP, TOP FASHION BLOGGERS EVENT.

Posted by La Carmina on December 5, 2011


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Where in the World is La Carmina? Soon, the answer is: Florence, Italy! Seba and I were invited again to Luisaviaroma Firenze4Ever (January 5-7th), the international event for top fashion bloggers.

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Last June, we had the time of our lives — I felt like a princess, modeling beautiful fashion. One of our favorite memories was dropping by the RED Valentino pop-up store.

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Who says you can’t combine anime-cute with haute couture?

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Santa, please send me this Valentino dress. The big skirts, lace and bows are very La Carmina.

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Our photographer, Kristina Gi, captured the magic.

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We loved browsing the garden, and playing with the props.

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Can’t wait to be back at Luisa Via Roma. Shenanigans always take place… my poor Innocent World bunny lost his innocence to Bryanboy!

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And would you like to join us? Enter the contest to win 30,000 Euros and round-trip ticket to the Florence event (deadline is Dec 7).

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I’m looking forward to hanging with Seba and DNR, and eating nonstop.

Bloggers Do It Better t-shirt: gifted from Luisaviaroma
Sunhat: a street stall in Hong Kong
Zebra striped shirt: gifted from Lip Service

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What do you think of the Valentino Red collection? Any tips for what to do in Italy, this time around? Perhaps I’ll make some side-trips… where shall I spend New Year’s?

For a preview, see last year’s Luisa photos in this Italy and Europe section.

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MEXICAN SKULLS & SKELETON ART: CATRIONA STATUES, CALAVERAS. MAZATLAN ART WALK, NIDART LEATHER MASKS.

Posted by La Carmina on December 2, 2011


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Every sunny destination has a dark side. Case in point: I was in Mazatlan, Mexico for Day of the Dead.

The press trip included an Art Walk in the Historic District. Oh, the spooky art I encountered!

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My favorite local gallery was Nidart, known for handmade leather masks. The curving forms and facial expressions are one-of-a-kind.

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Secret garden in the back, framed by animal and devil masks.

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What a treat to see the artisans at work. One of the journalists bought this Pirate, for only US $90.

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Sunglasses: gifted from Erica Anenberg
Sundress: gifted from Sourpuss Clothing (note the skull and crossbones print! I also wore it in Venice, Italy)
Big sunhat: from a Hong Kong street stall

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I pressed magenta glitter on top of my lipstick, for a candy-sparkle shimmer. I extended my liquid eyeliner outward, so that it peeks through the hole in the sunglasses.

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Death is everywhere… in local galleries, on the wall of Angela Peralta theater. And she’s never looked better.

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Despite the dark themes, the art feels uplifting. The colors and active poses reflect the Mexican folk view that life and death are balancing forces.

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This idea’s expressed in the Catrionas, or elegant skeleton ladies. You’ll see more in my travel videos and Dia de los Muertos coverage, coming soon.

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At the end of the art tour, we took a much-needed stop for handmade sorbet. Guava and tangerine. Yum.

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Have you ever been to Mexico? Do you collect art, or memorabilia of any kind? If so, what?

PS: I’m glad you enjoyed my holiday gift guide. Can you guess what my fat cat’s getting for Christmas? Maybe another cat stroller if he’s nice, or a crib if he’s naughty…

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